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Houston 6, Baltimore 4

HOUSTON, June 4 (UPI) -- Craig Biggio began a three-run rally in the seventh inning with an RBI double and capped it by scoring on Gregg Zaun's single Wednesday night as the Houston Astros posted a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

With Houston trailing, 3-2, Biggio doubled to right field to drive in Brad Ausmus. Pinch-hitter Morgan Ensberg, who went to third on the hit, scored on a wild pitch by B.J. Ryan to give the Astros a 4-3 lead.

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Zaun, another pinch hitter, followed with a single to bring home Biggio.

Ryan came on in relief of starter Pat Hentgen (1-3), who lasted 6 1/3 innings. The veteran righthander allowed five runs and seven hits with three walks and no strikeouts.

The Orioles managed just one hit in the first five innings against Astros starter Wade Miller (4-6). The righthander gained his third win in four starts, allowing three runs and four hits in seven innings. He walked two and struck out eight.

Jay Gibbons had a three-run double for the Orioles, who lost consecutive games for the first time since May 18-20.

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